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Elaeagnaceae
Trees and shrubs
Sea buckthorn 'Altaiskaya'
Hardiness
Zone 2
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Family
Elaeagnaceae
Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Altaiskaya’ is a sea buckthorn cultivar renowned for its exceptional hardiness and high-quality fruit. This vigorous fruit-bearing shrub has a dense, bushy habit, making it well-suited for edible hedges, soil stabilization projects, and ecological landscaping. Its deciduous, silvery-gray foliage offers subtle ornamental appeal and excellent tolerance to harsh conditions, including poor, dry, or sandy soils. The ‘Altaiskaya’ variety is prized for its bright orange, good-sized berries, which are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, making them particularly sought after for processing. Like all sea buckthorns, a male plant is required to ensure fruit production. Perfectly adapted to Quebec's climate, this shrub combines productivity, extreme cold resistance, and great ecological value.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Useless, nitrogen-fixing plant
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorSubtle greenish yellow
Foliage colorSilvery grey-green
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingBright orange berries of good size, very rich in vitamin C, tangy flavor, ideal for processing
Maximum height3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Maximum width3–4 m (10–13 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 2
Minimum temperature-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
